Learn about the law that will formalize truck drivers

On December 31, 2021, it was approved in Congress and sanctioned by President Jair Bolsonaro to law that will formalize truck drivers in the MEI standard (Individual Microentrepreneur).

The new law allows all individuals who make up the category of truck drivers to register as MEI, even if they have a higher turnover than the cap of the other activities included in the regime simplified. Thus, the self-employed cargo carrier may have the National Register of Legal Entities (CNPJ) and, therefore, may issue invoices.

While the normal MEI categories have a revenue limit of up to BRL 81,000 per year, the truck driver has a limit of up to BRL 251,600 per year. It's a significant difference.

Therefore, when starting activities, the ceiling for micro-entrepreneurs is R$20,966.67, and this amount is multiplied by the number of months between starting work and the last month of the year. The monthly contribution to Social Security will be 12% of the minimum wage, equivalent to R$145.44 in 2022.

To make your routine easier, today, here at School Education, you will find out more about this new law!

After all, what is MEI?

Small self-employed entrepreneurs, that is, those who work on their own, fall under the category of MEI. So, they start to have labor rights and benefits like any active worker with signed portfolio, and also have the CNPJ that gives the right to issue invoices and benefits from the welfare.

Benefits that every MEI is entitled to

The benefits guaranteed by Social Security are:

• Sickness benefit: It is assigned in the case of specific illnesses provided for by law or accidents of any kind;
• Aid-seclusion: If the MEI is arrested, their dependents receive the aid with a grace period of 24 months;
• Retirement by age: In the case of men, the minimum age is 65 years with a contribution time of 20 years. For women, the minimum age is 62 years and contribution equivalent to 15 years;
• By disability retirement: Ensures that those unable to work due to illness or accident receive the benefit after undergoing an expert examination. The contribution time required to be entitled to this benefit is 12 months after the second payment;
• Pension for death: Benefit for dependents of the deceased MEI. If you have contributed for up to 18 months, the benefit will be four months. If the death was after contributing for a longer time, the pension varies according to the age of the dependent;
• Truck drivers will also be able to count on the maternity pay.

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